"Secular Humouresque" wrote in message
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BAQUBA, Iraq — Members of United States-allied Awakening Councils have
quit or been dismissed from their positions in significant numbers in
recent months, prey to an intensive recruitment campaign by the Sunni
insurgency, according to government officials, current and former members
of the Awakening and insurgents.

Although there are no firm figures, security and political officials say
hundreds of the well-disciplined fighters — many of whom have gained
extensive knowledge about the American military — appear to have rejoined
Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia. Beyond that, officials say that even many of the
Awakening fighters still on the Iraqi government payroll, possibly
thousands of them, covertly aid the insurgency.

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As predicted...


Interesting statement though.

"rejoined" ??